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Published Tuesday 17 Dec 2019

Sophie Cosford, pictured with her children Gus and George, is the angel behind Wairarapa Shoebox Christmas.

25 boxes of goodies have been provided to our DHB Social Work team and are this week being delivered to 11 Wairarapa whānau that otherwise may not have had Christmas treats to open.


Sophie launched Wairarapa Shoebox Christmas in 2018.

Individuals, schools and businesses donate Christmas gifts to fill the shoeboxes, coordinated by Sophie herself.

This year, over 500 boxes have been gifted, destined for local children and young people.

The Social Work team has also sourced Christmas Hampers from the Masterton FoodBank for 4 separate families/ whānau.

Thank you Sophie - so appreciated by so many. Have yourself a very merry christmas! x